Each week we have the succeeding lesson in the spelling book!
| 2ND SEMESTER January 5-9 2009 2009 HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
Spelling pages 93 : 1-15 and 94: 1-20 |
Spelling test on lessons 15 & 16 NEXT FRIDAY |
Continue reading Catherine
Called Birdy through April |
| January 12-16 2009 |
Spelling p. 99:1-20 and p. 100:1-20 FOR THE SPELLING TEST: 9 OF THESE 14 WORDS WILL BE ON PART B OF THE TEST. STUDY THESE WORDS: annually, |
Find meanings in CCB (Catherine Called
Birdy) or in |
January 19-23 2009 |
Spelling p. 105:1-14 & p.
106: 1-20 A TEST ON ALL GRAMMAR & LITERATURE TERMS ON Tuesday 1/30 Test on Thursday TBA-Study for open notes test on Literary
and Grammar pages. |
PERSUASIVE ESSAY PART
POSTER/PART PARAGRAPH- Make sure you have done the reading (LB P.
598-619) and follow
directions.
ESSAY PROMPT: From the perspective of 1 character in Catherine Called Birdy, persuade another character to change his or her mind on an issue OR call them to action. Here are some suggestions: Shaggy Beard persuades Catherine to marry him, OR Perkin persuades Edward to read, OR persuade the good people of England to wash weekly. Due Wednesday, 2/11 |
Literature and Grammar
Examples due TBA. Find examples of these words: 1.metaphor
2.verb 3.concluding sentence 4.climax 5.setting 6.topic sentence 7.an introduction 8.compound sentences 9.a sentance using an introductory prepositional phase 10. a sentance that shows 3rd person p.o.v (point of view) 11.a sentance that shows 1st person p.o.v (point of view) 12.a sentance using an introductory participial phase 13. 3 transitions 14.dialogue 15.zinger 16.simile 17.hyperbole 18.personification 19.adjective 20.resolution |
| JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 1 2008 Review words that will be on the test: occur, peculiar, infer, prefer accurately, eligible considerable, maneuver confer TEST IS WEDNESDAY 2/6 |
Spelling p.111:1-20, 112: 1-20,
113: 1-10 |
We'll start Literature Circles
in 3 weeks. Students may choose their own groups of 3 to 4 (within the same class) if they can all obtain the SAME appropriate level book by TBA Everyone in group must come in at lunch by TBA to get approval. |
Persuasive Essay - Part
Poster, Part Paragraph. Due TBA See last week's homework to get the details & link to the handout |
| FEBRUARY 4-8 2008 Spelling Test on Wed on 17/18 |
PERSUASIVE ESSAY-PART POSTER PART PARAGRAPH DUE 2/14 Lit. & Grmr Test Retakes (if you didn't do well) Thursday or next Tuesday. at lunch-tests passed back on Thursday & Friday. Check last week's agenda to get the words that will be on part B of the test. |
spelling pages 117:1-12 & p.
118: 1-20 |
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| FEBRUARY 12-15 2008 PERSUASIVE ESSAY POSTER AND PARAGRAPH DUE TBA |
Spelling 20 p. 123: 1-16 p. 124: 1-20 FOR THE SPELLING TEST 19/20: 9 OF THESE 14 WORDS WILL BE ON PART B OF THE TEST. STUDY THESE WORDS mix-ups attire,volcanoes, affix |
We'll start Literature Circles
in 2 weeks. Students may choose their own groups of 3 to 5(within the same class) if they can all obtain the SAME appropriate level book by TBA Everyone in group must come in at lunch by 2/16 with their book to get approval.Come in Tues.. or Thurs.at lunch with everyone in your group and each person carrying their own book. Then I will approve you to be in a Literature Circle Group together. I'll put you into groups on Friday. |
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| FEBRUARY 19- 22 2008 No spelling pages this week |
Students may choose their own groups of 3 to 5(within the same class) if they can all obtain the SAME appropriate level book by 2/22 Everyone in group must come in at lunch by 2/22 with their OWN COPY of the book to get approval. Come in Tues.. or Thurs.at lunch with everyone in your group and each person carrying their own book. Then I will approve you to be in a Literature Circle Group together. |
SUMMARY DUE TBA Write a summary of the story "The Sword in the Stone" thats found in the Lit. Book (Per. 6 does a summary of their choice). Answer: who, did what, when, how, and why with important details that explain the theme. Also include an introduction, topic sentence (should state the theme), transitions, a concluding sentence and zinger. The summary should be about a page minimum. |
STELLAR
SCORZ ACRONYM
QUIZ -Monday 2/25 Remember the acronym to help you do great on the state writing assessment thats on Tuesday, 3/4. You will have a quiz on just the acronym on Monday. |
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| February 25- 29 |
spelling pages 129:1-15 &
p.130 1-20 suede, |
STATE WRITING ASSESMENT ON
TUESDAY March 4th STUDY STELLAR SCORZ ACRONYM Remember the acronym to help you do great on the state writing assessment that's on Tuesday TBA. |
Summary due TBA See last week for details |
| March
3-7 2008 |
Spelling unit 22 p. 135: 1-14, p. 136: 1-20 |
Read 1/4 of your Literature
Circle novel by next Friday |
| MARCH 10-14 2008 |
Continue reading your literature
circle novels |
Book Report due TBA
Periods 5,6 & 7 have a HAMBURGER
BOOK REPORT and Periods1 & 3 have a MOBILE
BOOK REPORT ***If you have not submitted a persuasive Project the new topic that you MUST do is: Convince the CEO of Legos to begin a new line of Legos. FYI Currently they have Star Wars and Mission from Mars to name a few. |
| MARCH 17-21 2008 |
spelling pages 141: 1-20,
142: 1-20 (unit 23) |
Work on Book Reports. They
are due the TBA you get back (4/1) See the week of 3/10 -
3/14 for details |
Continue reading your Literature
Circle novels |
| March 31 to April 11 2008 2 WEEKS BOOK REPORTS DUE TBA |
Special Voc. Week of Greek & Latin Word Parts- Memorize all 25 word parts & their meanings for the test next Wednesday 4/9. Click on Greek & Latin Word Parts for a link to the words |
Recurring Theme due TBA .
3/4 page Explain in a paragraph a
recurring theme. Write about your story's theme. Then explain how two other "pieces of work" (poems, stories, movies, Dr. Suess stories, etc.) have the same theme. Remember a topic and concluding sentence which should use the words, recurring theme, in both. Finish your Literature Circles Novel. |
| April 14-18 2008 Spelling pages for lesson 24: p. 147: 1-20, p. 148: 1-20, p. 149: 1-10 Here are the review words that will be on the test for Part B: accustomed, attain, hindrance, insistence remembrance, replica, consist, detract , passersby. TEST NEXT WEDNESDAY 4/23 |
Literature Circle Packets due
Wednesday Return Literature Circle Books too |
| April
21-25 2008 SPELLING TEST WED. ON 23/24 Here are the review words that will be on the test for Part B: accustomed, attain, hindrance, insistence remembrance, replica, consist, detract , passersby |
Spelling p. 153: 1-20, P.
154:1-20 |
Work on WONDROUS WORDS -due TBA.
Handout
given out on Monday. |
| April 28 - May 3
2008 JUST WORK ON WONDROUS WORDS (see last
week) NEW DUE DATE: TBA |
New Book Report Assigned - due TBA Periods 1 & 3 will do the Hamburger Report. Periods 5 ,6 & 7 will do the Mobile. See the week of March 10-14 to get the appropriate handout. |
| May 5-9, 2008 Spelling 25p. 153: 1-20, p. 154: 1-20 FOR SPELLING TEST 25/26 - 9 OF THESE 14 WORDS WILL BE ON PART B OF THE TEST. STUDY THESE WORDS: chronic, chronology, unify, unison, phonics, monopoly, monocle, monotonous, biannual, saxaphone, stethescope, monotony, chronicle, synchronize, Continue reading The Outsiders |
WE WILL BE STUDYING HOW TO DO A RESEARCH
PAPER
by following Practice and Apply Exercises (1-7 ONLY) and reading
pages 626- 653 in the Lit. Bk. Practice & Apply 1 & 2 ( p. 631 & 633) will be due TBA . We will be going to the library for 1 day to do research as well. Last book report due TBA! Periods 1 & 3 will do the Hamburger Report. Periods 5 ,6 & 7 will do the Mobile. See the week of March 10-14 to get the appropriate handout. |
| May 12-16 2008 REMINDER:ONLY LOOK AT ASSIGNMENTS OF 2008 TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT ONES |
Spelling 26 p. 159: 1-20 & p. 160: 1-20 Read 1/2 of The Outsiders |
TO WORK ON: Book Report and Wondrous Words |
Practice and Apply 1 & 2 p.
631 & 633 due TBA ***Bring handbook, literature book, spelling book in on MONDAY |
| May
19-23 2008 Last book report due 5/21 Periods 1 & 3 will do the Hamburger Report. Periods 5, 6 & 7 will do the Mobile. See the week of March 10-14 to get the appropriate handout. |
P & A 1& 2 DUE TBA
(Mon.) FOR SPELLING TEST 27/28 - 9 OF THESE 14 WORDS WILL BE ON PART B OF THE TEST. STUDY THESE WORDS: adapt, boutique, picturesque, formerly, stationary, conscience, devise, formally, carousel, fiance, devise, silhouette, masquerade Spelling 27 p. 165: 1-20, 166: 1-20 |
Study for
Spelling test on units 25/26 - Test for p. 1 & 3 on Thurs.
and for 5,6,7 on Fri. |
We'll do P & A 3 through 7 in class REMINDER:ONLY LOOK AT ASSIGNMENTS OF 2008 TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT ONES |
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| May 26-30 2008 REMINDER:ONLY LOOK AT ASSIGNMENTS OF 2008 TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT ONES Wondrous Words due TBA See week of 4/21-4/25 for details |
SPELLING TEST 27/28 ON Wednesday, 6/ 4 Students were given all the words and meanings in class. |
Finish The
Outsiders by next Monday |
| June 3- 7 2008 |
Return The Outsiders book |
Study for Spelling Test
27/28 (it's Wednesday) |
| 2008 - NOT ASSIGNED
Research Paper TEST Friday TBA Study p. 631-632, 635 and 641 Also know the terms: relevant, plagiarism, resource, works cited, reliable, audience, card catalog, source list, anecdote Also be able to answer questions about: the framework of a paper, the works cited page, the process of writing the paper, narrowing down a topic ALL FOUND ON PAGES 630-655 |
